Eat in season: All the fruits and vegetables to cook with this spring

Michele Borboa, MS is a freelance writer and editor specializing in health, fitness, food, lifestyle, and pets. Michele is a health and wellness expert, personal chef, cookbook author, and pet-lover based in Bozeman, Montana. She is also...

Give spring's bounty the spotlight in your kitchen this season

Spring is the prime time to enjoy what Mother Nature gave us, starting with some of the freshest and most flavorful fruits and vegetables available for the season. If you have plans to spend a sunny springtime morning at a local farmers market (or are making a trip to the grocery store), you're going to be glad you have this list in your back pocket. These in-season fruits and vegetables for spring are ripe for the picking, making for a delicious snack or an ultra-healthy meal.

Sounds easy enough, but with today's supermarkets boasting just about all produce items year-round, it can be challenging to know the seasonal patterns of fruits and vegetables. That's why we recommend frequenting your farmers market or using Sustainable Table's Seasonal Food Guide to search for produce in season in your state before you take a trip to the grocery store.